Argo held onto the second spot for a second week in a row, snatching $16.6 million. At No. 3, Hotel Transylvaniagrabbed $13.5 million. Taken 2 followed close on its heels, taking in $13.4 million to grab fourth.

Alex Cross debuted to $11.75 million — the worst opening ever for a Tyler Perry movie — to land in fifth place.